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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.36, 35,464.50 and 11,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.36, 35,464.50 and 11,949.96 is: 17,936.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.36 : 35,464.50 = 11,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.36/35,464.50 = 11,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.36x = 35,464.50 × 11,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.36x = 423,799,356.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,799,356.42/23,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,936.05

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